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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.04, 5,455.80 and 2,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.04, 5,455.80 and 2,382.24 is: 3,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.04 : 5,455.80 = 2,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.04/5,455.80 = 2,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.04x = 5,455.80 × 2,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.04x = 12,997,024.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,024.99/3,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.02

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